MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed with the FDA on 2009-12-30 for SCALETRONIX MODEL 5005 * manufactured by Scaletronix.
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Pt taken to standing scale at triage and weighed. Scale had been switched prior to pounds. Rn entered weight incorrectly and administered motrin according to joint practice protocol. Rn called pt back to re-weigh once rn realized scale in pounds and weight re-entered correctly. Incident disclosed to family, attending and charge nurse. The patient did not require any additional medical management. The scales are supposed to be kept on kg, however, there are times that they will be found on pounds, i believe it is intentionally changed by someone and then not changed back. A sign has been posted by the scales to keep on kg.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 1571423 |
| MDR Report Key | 1571423 |
| Date Received | 2009-12-30 |
| Date of Report | 2009-12-30 |
| Date of Event | 2009-11-19 |
| Report Date | 2009-12-30 |
| Date Reported to FDA | 2009-12-30 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2010-01-07 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | User Facility report |
| Manufacturer Link | N |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 0 |
| Reporter Occupation | RISK MANAGER |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 3 |
| Event Location | 3 |
| Single Use | 0 |
| Previous Use Code | 0 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | SCALETRONIX |
| Generic Name | PATIENT SCALE, ELECTRONIC |
| Product Code | FRW |
| Date Received | 2009-12-30 |
| Model Number | MODEL 5005 |
| Catalog Number | * |
| Lot Number | * |
| ID Number | * |
| Operator | NURSE |
| Device Availability | Y |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | SCALETRONIX |
| Manufacturer Address | 200 EAST POST ROAD WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 US 10601 |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2009-12-30 |